Arizona State coach Charli Turner questions a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oregon on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch) Chris Pietsch, AP

Arizona State University Taya Hanson (0) takes a shot while being guarded by Stanford University Anna Wilson (3) and Alyssa Jerome (10) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Taya Hanson (0), left, and Sophia Elenga (21), right, battle Stanford University Kiana Williams (23) for the ball during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Taya Hanson (0), left, and Sophia Elenga (21), right, battle Stanford University Kiana Williams (23) for the ball during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Charnea Johnson-Chapman (33) tips off the ball against Stanford University Alanna Smith (11) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Taya Hanson (0), left, and Sophia Elenga (21), right, battle Stanford University Kiana Williams (23) for the ball during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Stanford University Alanna Smith (11) takes a shot while being guarded by Arizona State University Kianna Ibis (42) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Reili Richardson (1) looks to shoot while being guarded by Stanford University Kiana Williams (23)during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Ar ena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Stanford University Alyssa Jerome (10) and Jenna Brown (54) battle Arizona State University Kianna Ibis (42) for the rebound during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University head coach Charli Turner Thorne yells at her team during a women's basketball game against Stanford University at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Iris Mbulito (23) goes up for a lay up while being guarded by Stanford University Shannon Coffee (2) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Stanford University Alanna Smith (11) and Dijonai Carrington (21), right, guard Arizona State University Charnea Johnson-Chapman (33) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Iris Mbulito (23) and Sophia Elenga (21) guard Stanford University Anna Wilson (3) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Iris Mbulito (23) and Sophia Elenga (21) block a shot by Stanford University Anna Wilson (3) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Kianna Ibis (42) passes the ball while being guarded by Stanford University Alanna Smith (11) and Lacie Hull (24) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Stanford University Alanna Smith (11) attempts to save the ball while being guarded by Arizona State University Robbi Ryan (11) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University head coach Charli Turner Thorne talks to her team during a women's basketball game against Stanford University at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Reili Richardson (1) passes the ball around Stanford University Alanna Smith (11) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Taya Hanson (0) takes a shot while being guarded by Stanford University Anna Wilson (3) and Alyssa Jerome (10) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Taya Hanson (0), left, and Sophia Elenga (21), right, battle Stanford University Kiana Williams (23) for the ball during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Taya Hanson (0), left, and Sophia Elenga (21), right, battle Stanford University Kiana Williams (23) for the ball during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Charnea Johnson-Chapman (33) tips off the ball against Stanford University Alanna Smith (11) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Taya Hanson (0), left, and Sophia Elenga (21), right, battle Stanford University Kiana Williams (23) for the ball during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Stanford University Alanna Smith (11) takes a shot while being guarded by Arizona State University Kianna Ibis (42) during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona State University Reili Richardson (1) looks to shoot while being guarded by Stanford University Kiana Williams (23)during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Ar ena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Stanford University Alyssa Jerome (10) and Jenna Brown (54) battle Arizona State University Kianna Ibis (42) for the rebound during a women's basketball game at Well Fargo Arena in Tempe on January 11. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Arizona Wildcats forward Cate Reese (25) shoots the ball during a college women's basketball game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Arizona Wildcats on December 30, 2018, at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ. Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire, AP

Arizona Wildcats guard Aarion McDonald (2) lays up the ball during a college women's basketball game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Arizona Wildcats on December 30, 2018, at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ. Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire, AP

Arizona State's Reili Richardson (1) drives to the basket against Fresno State's Kristina Cavey (30) in the second half of their game in Tempe, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Darryl Webb/For the Republic, Darryl Webb

Arizona State's Charnea Johnson-Chapman (33) fights for a rebound with Fresno State's Candice White (10) in the second half of their game in Tempe, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Darryl Webb/For the Republic, Darryl Webb

ASU FILE- Arizona State University's Jayde Van Hyfte against Southern during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

ASU FILE- Arizona State University's Jamie Ruden against Southern during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

ASU FILE- Arizona State University's Kiara Russell against Southern during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

ASU FILE- Arizona State University's Courtney Ekmark against Southern during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

ASU FILE- Arizona State University's Iris Mbulito against Southern during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Arizona State University's Robbi Ryan (11) drives against against Southern's Jaden Towner (24) during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Arizona State University's Courtney Ekmark (22) puts up a shot against Southern's Skylar O'Bear during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Arizona State University's Kiara Russell (4) gets fouled going to the basket by Southern's Taneara Moore (22) during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Arizona State University's Charnea Johnson-Chapman goes to the basket against Southern's Taneara Moore during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Arizona State University head coach Charli Turner Thorne talks to her team against Southern during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Arizona State University's Kianna Ibis looks to the basket against Southern's Ceundra McGhee during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Arizona State University head coach Charli Turner Thorne shouts out a play against Southern during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Arizona State University head coach Charli Turner Thorne watches her team against Southern during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Arizona State University's bench player get excited against Southern during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Arizona State University's Robbi Ryan (1) Sophia Elena (21) Reili Richardson (1) Charnea Johnson-Chapman and Courtney Ekmark (22) against Southern during the first half of their game in Tempe, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic Darryl Webb/Special for the Republic

Guard Reili Richardson (1) of the Arizona State Sun Devils dribbles the ball against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Forward Sophia Elenga (21) of the Arizona State Sun Devils looks to pass against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Head coach Matilda Mossman of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane yells during the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Forward Tyjae' Scales (25) of Tulsa Golden Hurricane reaches for a rebound against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Taya Hanson (0) of the Arizona State Sun Devils looks on during the game against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Head coach Charli Turner Thorne of the Arizona State Sun Devils looks on during the game against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Reili Richardson (1) of the Arizona State Sun Devils dribbles down court against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Head coach Charli Turner Thorne of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts to a call during the game against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Kiara Russell (4) of the Arizona State Sun Devils and guard Rebecca Lescay (21) of Tulsa Golden Hurricane reach for a rebound at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

The Arizona State Sun Devils following their win against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman, Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Forward Jayde Van Hyfte (32) of the Arizona State Sun Devils reaches for a rebound against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Taya Hanson (0) of the Arizona State Sun Devils guards during the game against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Imani Robinson (11) of the Incarnate Word Cardinals reacts to a foul during the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Forward Iris Mbulito (23) of the Arizona State Sun Devils drives to the basket against guard Kara Speer (5) of the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

An Arizona State Sun Devil cheerleader tumbles during the game against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Kiara Russell (4) of the Arizona State Sun Devils drives to the basket against guard Liz Holter (22) of the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Forward Olivia Noah (32) of the Incarnate Word Cardinals (L) and center Charnea Johnson-Chapman (33) of the Arizona State Sun Devils (R) reach for a rebound at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Iorward Sophia Elenga (21) of the Arizona State Sun Devils during the game against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Forward Jayde Van Hyfte (32) of the Arizona State Sun Devils reaches for a rebound against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

The Arizona State Sun Devils ring the victory bell following their win against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Robbi Ryan (11) of the Arizona State Sun Devils and forward Starr Omozee (15) of the Incarnate Word Cardinals reach for a rebound at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Angelica Wiggins (12) of the Incarnate Word Cardinals rebounds against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Forward Jayde Van Hyfte (32) and guard Robbi Ryan (11) of the Arizona State Sun Devils run after a loose ball against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Robbi Ryan (11) of the Arizona State Sun Devils dribbles against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Forward Kianna Ibis (42) of the Arizona State Sun Devils drives to the basket against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Forward Kianna Ibis (42) of the Arizona State Sun Devils during the game against the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Kara Speer (5) of the Incarnate Word Cardinals shoots a free throw against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Guard Imani Robinson (11) of the Incarnate Word Cardinals reaches for the ball against forward Iris Mbulito (23) of the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Forward Lunden Henry (2) of the Incarnate Word Cardinals shoots the ball against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

Head coach Christy Smith of the Incarnate Word Cardinals motions during the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic

The best thing to come out of last week for Arizona State women's basketball was the offensive play of senior posts Kianna Ibis and Charnea Johnson-Chapman.

That's aside from two wins, of course, neither of which would have occurred without Ibis finding her shooting stroke late at Utah then carrying it over against Colorado.

Johnson-Chapman and Ibis combined for 23 points and 14 rebounds in a 65-63 win over Utah with Ibis hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to erase a six-point deficit in the closing 90 seconds. Then Ibis had a season high 27 points against Colorado on 10-of-18 shooting with Johnson-Chapman adding eight, and teamed up for 13 boards.

"We're a senior-led team," ASU coach Charli Turner Thorne said of a group that includes wing Courtney Ekmark and post Sophia Elenga. "They're the foundation of this team. We're going to go as they go. When they step up and when they're locked in and doing what they can do, we can beat anybody.

"They had that one bad game right after Christmas (a loss at Arizona) when they weren't themselves. I don't expect that to happen again. We may not win every game but in terms of their being ready to stay together and try to find a way."

Imposing gauntlet

The seniors need to come up big for No. 19 ASU (11-3, 2-1 in Pac-12 play) to navigate their next four games, all against top-25 opponents. In order, the Sun Devils are at home against No. 6 Stanford (12-1, 2-0) on Friday and face No. 24 California on Sunday then travel to No. 5 Oregon and No. 10 Oregon State on Jan. 18th and 20th.

Then, as if one time around wasn't enough, ASU will go through the same gauntlet again on Feb. 22nd and 24th (at the Bay Area schools) and March 1st and 3rd (home vs. the Oregon schools).

No game in the Pac-12 is a gimme, but the eight against ranked teams will largely determine if ASU will be one of the top 16 NCAA Tournament seeds and host games in the first and second rounds for the first time since 2016.

Going even 4-4 in those games could be considered a success since Stanford, Cal, Oregon and Oregon State are a combined 47-7 with four of their losses to top-25 teams.

Cardinal hot start

Stanford is off to its best start since 2013-14 with wins over No. 4 Baylor and No. 13 Tennessee and its only loss to No. 14 Gonzaga.

Smith is shooting 47.9 percent from behind the arc on a team that is No. 12 nationally with 9.9 threes per game.

"It's always challenging when you have post players that not just shoot the three in transition but go all over the floor," Turner Thorne said. "We want to do a better job on team's top players than we have so we're working on that."

Turner Thorne, who played at Stanford, sees similarities between this Cardinal team to ones featuring Lindsey Yamasaki and Nicole Powell in the early 2000s.

"They were four out, anybody's open for a three they were taking it," Turner Thorne said. "That's their job right now. It's hard to guard."

Johnson-Chapman needs to score

ASU and Stanford have split their last 10 games with ASU winning 73-66 at home last season in part thanks to Johnson-Chapman's career-high 16 points.

"If my team goes hard and we execute our offense and push tempo, a lot of people will have success," Johnson-Chapman said. "They're a great defensive team. I just have to work hard and get positioning."

The 6-foot-3 senior can be an efficient shooter, particularly using her hook shot, but doesn't always look to shoot and is more productive as a rebounder.

"I feel good about my hook shot," she said. "I'm very confident in it because we work on it every day. Sometimes I'm just looking more for my teammates than myself."

Turner Thorne said: "Nea can score on anybody, she's just got to want to score. She's got to post strong, take her time and go to it (hook shot). Right before break, right after break, she was total non (scoring threat). We challenged her on it, and she went on this last road trip and looked a lot better. We've just got to keep her there because we can't afford for our starting center to be a non offensively."

Friday's game

Stanford at Arizona State

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Wells Fargo Arena.

TV/radio: Pac-12 Network/KDUS-AM (1060).

Outlook: No. 13 ASU (11-3, 2-1) is up three spots in the AP top 25 off road wins over Utah and Colorado. The Sun Devils have won nine of their last 10 games. They are No. 13 nationally in scoring defense and No. 15 in rebound margin. Freshman G Jamie Loera (hamstring) remains out. ... No. 6 Stanford (12-1, 2-0) has a 68-63 win over No. 4 Baylor, which beat ASU 65-59. The Cardinal are on a six-game win streak despite numerous injuries including to 6-3 F Maya Dodson (foot). ... Stanford went 2-1 vs. ASU last season including a win at the Pac-12 Tournament.